Rundlett Middle School

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Topic: Alternative Energy


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Definition/Introduction

What is the topic? What does it cover?

Alternative energy is energy derived from sources that are renewable or ecologically safe. These include water power, solar power, wind power and geothermal power among others.

Catalog Subject Headings or Keywords

Biomass Fuel
Car Pool
Geothermal Energy
Hybrid Cars
Hydro Electric Cars
Nuclear Energy
Public Transportation
Renewable Energy
Solar Energy
Sustainable Energy
Wind

Dewey Numbers

333.79
621.042

Print Resources

Reference titles [dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, specific subject references]

Bruno, Leonard C. Science And Technology Breakthroughs : From The Wheel To The World Wide Web UXL, c1998.

Macmillan Encyclopedia Of The Environment. Macmillan Library Reference USA, c1997

General titles [nonfiction, any suitable fiction]

Be sure to check the school online catalog to find suitable materials

Bowden, Rob. Energy. Kidhaven Press , Thomson/Gale, c2004.

Morgan, Sally. Alternative Energy Sources. Heinemann Library, c2003.

Stille, Darlene R. Natural Resources --Using And Protecting Earth's Supplies Compass Point Books, c2005.

Watson, Susan, 1949- Living Sustainably. Smart Apple Media, 2004, c2003.

Journals

Be sure to check the online periodical database which lists a great many articles.

Carey, John.  “Alternative Energy Gets Real”.  //Business Week,// 12/27/2004 Issue 3914, p106, 2p, 1 chart, 1c

Coleman-Lochner. Lauren. “Huge effort needed for alternative fuels to work”. USA Today, 11/17/2003

Foroohar, Rana. “Eclipse of the Sun”.  //Newsweek//, 9/20/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 12, pE37, 1/2p, 1c

Kharif, Olga and Steve Rosenbush. “Racing to Energy's Great Green Future.” Business Week Online, 10/8/2004, pN.PAG, 00p

Electronic/Other Resources

Internet Resources

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